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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
OLD STIRKOKE Old Stirkoke Mr John Sutherland Occupier
Mr Mitchell Poldagon
Mr James McKiver Stirkoke
024 Two farm Steadings Occupied by Mr John Sutherland & others The Property of Major Horne Stirkoke
CAIRN HILL Cairn Hill (Picts House) Mr John Sutherland Occupier
Mr Mitchell Poldagon
Mr James McKiver Stirkoke
024 A large mound situated on an eminence above the Burn of Haster A short distance south west of the farm of Old Stirkoke The mound has been excavated & found to be the remains of an Old Pictish dwelling several relics were found in the interior of the Building among them some flint Arrows beads Bones etc. A Spring well was also discovered in the centre of the tower but it is now intirely buried with debris
PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Cairn Hill] 024 A large mound situated on an eminence above the Burn of Haster A short distance south west of the farm of Old Stirkoke The mound has been excavated & found to be the remains of an Old Pictish dwelling several relics were found in the interior of the Building among them some flint Arrows beads Bones etc. A Spring well was also discovered in the centre of the tower but it is now intirely buried with debris
BROUGH [1895] [ Cairn Hill] Archaeologic Scotica Vol [Volume] 5 p. [part] 1. pp [pages] 142. 187 024

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